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Everyone on these boards act like 27.50 an hour is low pay for what we do it is a lot the girls stuck in the offices we call on work full time and don't come close to what we make.
 












you merck brats need to get out of the bubble. the goal in the new century is not to make big corporate bucks or move up the corporate ladder. the goal now is to stay employed. you really think you're gonna move up with merck? or "make alot of money"? or even get a 10 year pin? think again. when did you last see any one promoted? when did you see your last raise? when did you celebrate a retirement at merck? These jobs are now all temp. jobs. Merck today. Lilly tomorrow. CSO next year. These are NOT careers.
 






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Everyone on these boards act like 27.50 an hour is low pay for what we do it is a lot the girls stuck in the offices we call on work full time and don't come close to what we make.
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It is for many people who have a grown up set of financial obligations, advanced degrees and years of work under their belt. I dont know too many receptionists, MAs or aides who have strong resume. Most are part time moms who returned to work, many with just HS or an AA degree. A few may have BAs.
 






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The contract sales force as a whole is older and more experienced the average experience is 10 years.
Temporary job only or for those who have a just hit a sweepstakes someplace or who have spouse who makes the bacon.
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Well yes... it is for 2 family incomes.... but yes the reps do have 10 years experience on average. The CSO is made up of Moms and retired guys. 99% are Moms who have done really well but have a husband with a good job. We work 24 hours a week and get 27.50 an hour we bring home 1100 every 2 weeks. We do not have to do ANY programs or ANY night time work. We get paid @.50 a mile which means we receive about 800.00 a month in an expense check. So we NO do not earn 80,000 a year but we have a NO STRESS part time job that earns us about 34,000 a year. We are at EVERY FUNCTION our kids have and we can ALWAYS be with them when they are sick. In my book that is a decent second income and a GREAT MOM job.
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Thats the answer! Extra income home is a happy home making the bills and taking care of the family. One income CSO income makes for unhappy home, under water with all the bills and unable to take care of anything. REALITY CHECK....it's extra cash, not a livlng.
 






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Thats the answer! Extra income home is a happy home making the bills and taking care of the family. One income CSO income makes for unhappy home, under water with all the bills and unable to take care of anything. REALITY CHECK....it's extra cash, not a livlng.
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Exactly! I could not survive off of this if this was our only income. Not everyone is under water these days. As a family, we managed to save a lot, not get caught up in what the jones' have and live within our means. Fortuneatly, my husband does pretty well. This is just a little extra income while the kids are in school. I'm putting it towards my kids college education and fixing up the house. It's the perfect fit for me. I have never had to put the kids in daycare and I make every school performance, soccer game, and recital. 80 K per year? Not quite what we are making on this contract, but it's a nice little added income for my family.
 






The Merck contract has been a very nice fit for me. Great products, Drs love to see you and it is truly a 24 hr a week job. They respect that. I am thankful for this job. BTW I have over 12 yrs Pharma exp. I am not interested in making the big bucks. This is perfect for my family and life. I think contract is a way of the future in Pharma
 






Anonymous said:
The Merck contract has been a very nice fit for me. Great products, Drs love to see you and it is truly a 24 hr a week job. They respect that. I am thankful for this job. BTW I have over 12 yrs Pharma exp. I am not interested in making the big bucks. This is perfect for my family and life. I think contract is a way of the future in Pharma
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Good for those who are in your situation. Allows you to be home with the kids at least part of the week fo them. Moms on the road all week....no way!!!!!! If you have a professional spouse you should be home at least part of the week. If you cant do it on part-time CSO level pay then move to a more affordable neigborhood where one 1.0 - 1.5 incomes is enough. Kids are the #1 priority, not selling drugs to docs.
 






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Good for those who are in your situation. Allows you to be home with the kids at least part of the week fo them. Moms on the road all week....no way!!!!!! If you have a professional spouse you should be home at least part of the week. If you cant do it on part-time CSO level pay then move to a more affordable neigborhood where one 1.0 - 1.5 incomes is enough. Kids are the #1 priority, not selling drugs to docs.
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What happens when the 1.0 - 1.5 income gets displaced? What is your back up plan then? Need two dependable incomes in this economy from here on out. Just live on one but have a backup income.
 






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What happens when the 1.0 - 1.5 income gets displaced? What is your back up plan then? Need two dependable incomes in this economy from here on out. Just live on one but have a backup income.
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Single people must do it, so that is NO excuse. Kids take first place over bloated lifestyles, and kids without parent around.
 






While things don't exactly look rosy for the future of Merck reps, the contract reps' future isn't exactly good either. The contract will be ending next year - replaced by another CSO.
 












Anonymous said:
The Merck contract has been a very nice fit for me. Great products, Drs love to see you and it is truly a 24 hr a week job. They respect that. I am thankful for this job. BTW I have over 12 yrs Pharma exp. I am not interested in making the big bucks. This is perfect for my family and life. I think contract is a way of the future in Pharma
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Did you get the diabetes contract? If so what was the salary. I was offered 67k max?
 
























Anonymous said:
Inventiv is recruiting for full time Merck products. Between PSS and Venootiv that will make 8 or nine prodducts the CSOs will be promting. This is not a good direction,
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Try outs for both companies? Who survives in the field? Good reps, complainers, or most experienced and most educated? Who makes it to a permanent job finish line?
 












contract work is no longer a pathway to a permanent position, it is the final resting place for former pharma reps who will do anything for a paycheck once unemployment runs out.
 






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